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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.06, 68,393.30 and 26,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.06, 68,393.30 and 26,900.54 is: 37,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.06 : 68,393.30 = 26,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.06/68,393.30 = 26,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.06x = 68,393.30 × 26,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.06x = 1,839,816,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,816,702.38/49,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.47

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